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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 115.26 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 115.26 and 67.18 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 115.26 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/115.26 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 115.26 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 7,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.17/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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